The Concept of Child Pornography in Turkish Law in Consideration of International Conventions

Abstract

Child pornography tops the list of child abuse. For this reason, international regulations have been made to prevent child pornography, and states have been requested to regulate acts related to child pornography as crimes within their domestic laws. Accordingly, child pornography has been regulated as a crime in many countries with the aim of protecting children. In this context, although various definitions exist regarding the concept of child pornography in many international and national regulations, problematic issues still exist regarding the contents of the concept. In order to provide a legal remedy, this study will discuss within its scope the definitions provided in international regulations and court decisions, as well as the different dimensions of child pornography these definitions emphasize, especially the problematic points. In this context, the study will attempt to draw a framework for the concept of child pornography. Filling out the content of the concept will also be substantial in terms of determining the scope of the crime.